Education Board.

Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 29, 2 July 1885, Page 3

Education Board.

J Minutes. — The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Appointments Committee. — Parawanui;Mr Harlscke's appointment was confirmed. — Beaconsfield : Mr Clare was appointed as teacher, and Mr Nye ftppointed Upkeep the school open. — Awa- " huri : Mr 0. J.- Cook was appointed teacher.— • Foxton : Miss Lilian Cole wrote applying for a pupil toauhersliip. Resolved, that the application be considered whftii a vacancy occured. Miss Howan wrote resigning* her position as pupil teacher— accepted. Mr E. Hant to he transferred fo Foxton. — TerraceEnd : Resolved that a headmaster be advertised for, and that notice be sent to all certificated teachers 'to whom it would be promotian. . Juuior. Assistants.— lnspector Bindpri asked whether first-ciass pupil teachors, who, after passing their examinations as pupil teachers^ were kept on tor two years at Ralaries of*£6s and £75, at the; end of whicli'lyere supposed to go up for the E- examination ■ were expected tiv come- np for examination at the pupil | 'teabhJß.rs| Bridge did think j[t would be fair to make such Iregiljatjpnß.-1 regiljatjpnB.-r i ltispector Bindoin said that it would be the_ means of ascertaining whether the assistants were working*— Mr Ross thought that those who did nbfr.go up f or ; the.. E. ?. cxajninar tion the first year, Bhoul'd be' set 'papers m literature, English, management m the second year,l>ut he would not make them go through the- full course.— Mr Piridon thought that literature, com.position, grammar, and would l>e propel* subjects.— Mr Ross agreed to /Ill's and it was resolved that the r matter . should be h:eld.p>«!^UL|-JHH-mprning. The Board tiien; adjourned' till .this innrninff wlimi the Inspector's reports were to be considered m committee. i :Teaciier's ilarks.-^ The IrißpectorGenerrtlTyrpte stating that the marks of unsuccessMV'teachers were never made', known except privately . to the candidates theulßelv^sl:v^!^t^>housht it should beppinted/otii'tolißie Departihent that it wdSiOf-rthQi^utnaQat importance to the Board; i that/Mfiese should ...be knowUi^The ,/inspacJtor; said the uaarks woulil' K&--<VGty- useiul. Sbmo boards asked the teachers for reports.— Mr Bak¥t 'tnou#it' this plan should be, adop-ted.-^kif "Bo^e 'considered that confidontiai cotnEQumcations on this subiebt should be received by the Board as well as by the teachers.— The Rev. Mr Ross would have a delicacy-iiv asking teachers ; to give the marks obtained, though thosewho chose^gUl'^aike^uto/give^ihem'to the Inspector.— Mr Bate moved^that the secretary write te the department,; asking them to reconsider their decision, not to send the marks to the :' Board! Mr Stevens second.edjhe ;motipn rT :^e v Cjon i , ;sidered that it was .absolutely necessary ; that the Board should be thoroughly . acquainted with]the qualifications of ftHeir teachers.— The chairman supported the resolution. — Carried. : : ', .Bulls.^-Mr Stevens moved that tenders bo called for the additions required to the Bulls.Schodl.'WMr Ferry seconded. —Rev. Mr Ross supported the motion, which was carried. , | Paraekaretu^The Rev. Mr Ross moved that the architect be instructed to prepare plans for the : school at Paraokaretu, Mr Baker seconded the motion: —Carried. Medical Certificate.— Miss Scofield wrote, enclosing a medical certificate, that she had been prevented from attending her duties;-— Received. \ Building Fundi— Mr Bate moved that as the. .building fund was utterly inadequate for' the 'purposes it was required, the Government be requested to increase the grant.-rMr Baker seconded the motion—Mr Bate thought if the elaborate system .of- education talked of was to be introduced, the Boards should have larger grants.- He noticed that m Hawke's Bay th«^ Board had got a large extra grant for buildings, and he was sure that m the Wanganui district they were entitled to it.— The motion was carried unanimously. . v Absences.— A number of absence reports from yarious teachers were received and were referred to the Executive Committee. : . / ';' ...■'...■•■ :'■ , .-...; <>■-■/.:'■